Assembly Instructions - RIDGID 258 Mode D'emploi

258/258XL Power Pipe Cutters
Ball Transfer Head Cutter Wheel

Assembly Instructions

WARNING
To prevent serious injury, proper assembly of the
Pipe Cutter is required. The following procedures
should be followed:
1. Connecting the hydraulic foot pump to the cutter.
a. Insert the male end of the quick-disconnect cou-
pling into the female end located on the hydraulic
cylinder (Figure 3).
b. The foot pump relief valve must be depressed to
release any line pressure and allow insertion of
the quick connector.
Figure 3 – Connecting Hydraulic Foot Pump to Cutter
Failure to secure the power drive with the
WARNING
reaction arm will result in the rotation of the power drive.
2. Connecting the 700 Power Drive to the cutter.
a. Push 774 Square Drive Adapter, spline end first,
squarely into power drive face gear until spring
loaded adapter pawls catch securely (Figure 4).
Transport Cart
Figure 4 – Installing 774 Drive Adapter
Figure 5 – Position Power Drive Inside Reaction Arm
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b. Place power drive with adapter on the cutter.
Power drive and adapter connect to the square
drive on the cutter. Be sure power drive rests
inside the reaction arm at the rear of the cutter
(Figure 5).
c. Hand tighten the two set screws on the 774
square drive adapter to the square drive with
" allen wrench. (Provided with adapter.)
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